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Low River Triggers Dredging, Restrictions The dredge Potter works on the Lower Mississippi the evening of September 17 at Hickman, Ky., (Mile 921) as seen from the Dorena-Hickman Ferry landing in Dorena, Mo. The ferry service remains closed due to low-water conditions. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

The dredge Potter works on the Lower Mississippi the evening of September 17 at Hickman, Ky., (Mile 921) as seen from the Dorena-Hickman Ferry landing in Dorena, Mo. The ferry service remains closed due to low-water conditions. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Low River Triggers Dredging, Restrictions

September 19, 2025

Widespread drought is causing low-water conditions on many of the nation’s navigable rivers, with draft and tow-size restrictions in effect and no end in sight. Donnie Williams, chairman… Read More

StL District Dredge Crews Honored U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineers and Commanding General Lt. Gen Scott Spellmon presents Brian Ragsdale, St. Louis District Dredge Potter master, with the 2023 Chief of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Castle Award during the 2023 National Awards Ceremony at the Corps of Engineers headquarters in Washington, D.C., November 29. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Engineer District)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineers and Commanding General Lt. Gen Scott Spellmon presents Brian Ragsdale, St. Louis District Dredge Potter master, with the 2023 Chief of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Castle Award during the 2023 National Awards Ceremony at the Corps of Engineers headquarters in Washington, D.C., November 29. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Engineer District)

StL District Dredge Crews Honored

January 8, 2024

Brian Ragsdale, master of the St. Louis District’s Dredge Potter, has been presented with the 2023 Chief of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Castle Award for his work during… Read More

IMX Session Explores Equipment And Dredging Work Along The River

June 22, 2018

At the Inland Marine Expo in St. Louis, International Dredging Review hosted an education session to discuss dredging along the inland waterways. The panel discussion on May 25 welcomed three… Read More